How to rock a bag strap + my fav crossbody bags

July 12, 2022

If you have not yet hopped on the “bag-strap bandwagon,” it’s time!!

A bag-strap is a fun, easy, affordable way to “jazz up” and personalize a handbag. It’s one of my favorite handbag “trends” to sport and I love that a bag-strap adds an interesting pop of color and/or print to any outfit! Any age can pull this off, and it’s an inexpensive way to update your current bag.

To let the bag-strap games begin, all you need is a crossbody bag with a detachable strap. If you don’t own one already, I recommend purchasing a neutral bag so that you can mix-and-match straps with ease.

Here are a few of my favorite, go-to crossbody bags that have detachable straps ::

1. Amazon Quilted Crossbody

2. Another Amazon Quilted Crossbody style.

3. Leatherology Double-Zip Camera Bag. {pictured on Lily below}

4. Madewell Mini Carabiner Crossbody Bag.

5. Marc Jacobs Snapshot Crossbody Bag.

6. Gucci Neo Vintage Messenger Bag. {pictured on Lauren above}

I highly recommend purchasing a crossbody with a detachable strap option so that you can mix/match/style in different ways seasonally by swapping out the strap. Most bag straps are adjustable, too, which is nice to change up the length of the bag. It also makes bag straps wearable for girls and tweens.

I curated some some super-cute bag strap options over at Lauren Lily…with more colors/patterns for Fall coming soon!